Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Timbrook
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Madroño 33: 171 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099903
Common Names
- Matthews' Loeseliastrum
- Loeseliastrum
- White-flowered Loeseliastrum
Description
Loeseliastrum matthewsii (also called Matthews' Loeseliastrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Loeseliastrum matthewsii is a popular garden flower and is often used in cut flower arrangements. It is also used in landscaping to add color and texture to gardens and flower beds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Loeseliastrum matthewsii is tubular, with five yellow petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Where to Find Loeseliastrum matthewsii
Loeseliastrum matthewsii can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Loeseliastrum genus
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,
References
S. Timbrook: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Timbrook' in the authors string.